Fairey Fleetwing Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes

First Flight:

16 May 1929

Fleetwing:

1 - Fairey

Type Specification

Applies to:

Fairey Fleetwing

Type:

Spotter reconnaissance aircraft

Wing:

Unequal span, single bay, staggered biplane. Wings have metal structure covered with fabric and are of unequal chord. Ailerons on all for wings

Fuselage:

Metal structure mounted on lower wing, faired to an oval section and covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Braced monoplane type. Metal structure, covered with fabric. Balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type mounted on oleo legs with radius rod. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIMS engine in nose

Accommodation:

Two crew in tandem cockpits, pilot in forward cockpit, gunner behind

Armament:

One forward firing Vickers, one Lewis on mount in gunners cockpit. 80 lb bomb load

Span:

37 ft

Length:

29 ft 4 in

Height:

11 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

363 sq ft

Loaded:

4,737 lb

Max Speed:

169 mph

Climb:

4.2 min to 5,000 ft

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